17 MILLION flies exist on Earth for every human being. FOR NOW…
Bins in strata buildings and other shared housing blocks become a challenge during the hotter days of an Australian summer. Overfilled bins reek in the heat, and when you lift the lid to squeeze in one more plastic bag, white maggots wriggle between potato peel and chicken bones.
Researchers estimate that 17 million flies exist for every human being. And all indications are that this number will rise in the years to come. Because while global warming threatens many insects, flies will benefit from a warmer climate and so will multiply their numbers over the next 50 years, according to a British study.
At first glance, more flies may sound undesirable. But in fact the fly invasion may offer a counterbalance that helps the survival of
